I am making 5" square by 3 foot tall stained glass floor standing lamps, the standard light bulbs only light the lower part of the lamp, does anyone know if it is possible to light the lamp form...
My Whirlpool side by side, fridge freezer (cabinet) normally dispenses both ice and chilled water. The ice works fine but for some reason the water has stopped? The procedure is to place a glass...
I need to replace seven damaged floor tiles. Unfortunately they have long since been discontinued. I have identified an area of the same tile which I can sacrifice for the repair. It means lifting...
The base of my fridge keeps slowly filling with water. I've tried adjusting the temp. setting (currently between 2 & 3). If I set it any higher the walls of the fridge and the contents start to...
Over the last year two inside panes of my double glazed windows have, for no apparent reason, cracked. The first went off with a bang and fell to bits. The second just developed a lot of cracks which...
Hello I am finding lumps of gel in my garden pots and am at a loss as to what it might be. Does some compost come with water retention gels in it? Or is it a bulking agent? I don't think it is...
A friend has asked me if I could give her a recipe for something to clean brass door fittings. Apparently, I did give her one some time ago but neither of us can remember how it was made. Thanks in...
Hi... We have a marble house-name plaque with the name engraved on it. But it's not very legible, and we were wondering whether it's possible to go over the lettering with enamel paint to highlight...
I have some flower bushes that shoot up thorny offshoots on my lawn (where children play). I would love to remove the bushes, but they were planted right next to my wooden deck (by the previous...
I have bamboo that I want to grow in a large garden pot. I do not know the species but it is probably the most common available and is very invasive. This means it is going to require regular feeding....
Help! Tried this on "Gardening" topic but got no answers so here's hoping. I want to grow bamboo in a large garden pot. It's a very invasive plant so it's going to require a regular, good feeding. Can...
Can anyone help me to find a kitchen bin that fits into a worktop please, the kind that has the lid fitted into the worktop and the bin liner hanging inside the cupboard. Thank you.
I'm interested in making walking sticks as a hobby. I have been given a number of lengths of mixed timber, ash, hazel & birch, all of which are curved. I need to straighten them. Any ideas on the best...
More of a suggestion. I have a number of hobbies, eg. model engineering, stainless glass making. I often encounter problems and would love to be able to seek help and perhaps give assistance on this...
hi there, i wonder if anyone can help me, i am looking for a chainless ,sink plug, 1 1/2 inches in diameter, it is black and has a little handle on it, i have looked everywhere and can only find the...
Every year I always get an abundance of ripe tomatoes,but not this year,all I have is a greenhouse full of GREEN tomatoes which just refuse to ripen.I live in South Yorkshire and I guess it the result...
Hi Answerbank, We seem to have some bugs in the bathroom that are inbetween the shower glass and the manufacturers seal. Does anyone know what these little blighters are and how we get rid of them?...
We've just moved into my new home and have noticed how obtrusive the large conifer is. It blocks the path and even when i trimmed it back, you can't help brushing against it. We always end up with a...
